Heesselt

Heesselt is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 10 km southwest of Tiel.

Heesselt
Village
Church of Hesselt
Church of Hesselt
Heesselt is located in Gelderland
Heesselt
Heesselt
Location in the Netherlands
Heesselt is located in Netherlands
Heesselt
Heesselt
Heesselt (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°48′47″N 5°20′48″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Betuwe
Area
  Total6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total430
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4063[1]
Dialing code0344

It was first mentioned in 850 as Hesola, and probably means "forest with shrubbery".[3] In 1840, it was home 258 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1887, but has a 15th century tower.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4063CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. "Heesselt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. "Heesselt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.


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